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In dangerous fungal family’s befriending of plants, a story of loss
Researchers show that gene loss — not the evolution of new genes — helped drive the fly amanita mushroom into its symbiotic relationship with plants.
Solar cell, married to liquid battery, achieves record efficiency
The technology Professor Song Jin is advancing – unifying solar electricity generation with storage – could first be used in off-grid, standalone energy systems.
Morgridge, UW researchers win top prize in Nikon International Small World imaging contest
Two UW–Madison researchers won first place in the 2018 Nikon Small World in Motion Competition for a video depicting neural development in a zebrafish embryo.
$19M grant to aid research on early signs of Alzheimer’s
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health for an in-depth study of molecular signs of the disease in brain and spinal fluid.
Breaking ground with Grace
Grace Wahba, who retired in August, was the first female faculty member in the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison. Her work centered on the extraction of information from large data sets, particularly in the medical field.
‘Handshake’ helps UW–Madison students find jobs & internships
Handshake officially replaced BuckyNet and myECS as the primary campus tool for student recruitment and event management over the summer, and since then thousands of students and employers have made the transition to the new system.
UW-Madison again makes top 50 in World University Rankings
The university ranked 43rd out of 1,258 universities worldwide, based on teaching, research and other factors.
Get Social: Checking off your #BuckyList items
Anyone can have a bucket list, but it takes a UW–Madison student to have a #BuckyList. It's still early this semester, but students are plenty busy checking off those unique experiences they need to get to before graduating.
Enhancement to faculty recruitment program to help diversify faculty
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is demonstrating its commitment to its faculty through an initiative designed to help recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented populations.
Faculty of Color reception
Nearly 200 people attended the Faculty of Color Reception, an annual tradition to introduce newly hired faculty and announce recently promoted faculty of color.
Wiscopinion poll: Best free campus activity
Last week's Wiscopinion asked for your favorite free campus activity, and a total of 152 students responded. Terrace After Dark received the most votes.
Go Big Read author coming to UW–Madison
In “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, Dan Egan writes, “Like generations of the past, we know the damage we are doing to the lakes, and we know how to begin to stop it; unlike generations of the past, we aren’t doing it."
Fuzzy fur of Peru’s Alpacas serves as inspiration for alum’s new UW-branded clothing company
Eighty seven percent of the world’s alpaca population are scattered across the highlands of Peru, but when UW alum Katie Lorenz travelled there between jobs in 2014, she didn’t know that. In fact, she knew next to nothing about the country and had no conception that the trip would lead to the creation of her own brand, CAMPO, that uses the lustrous fiber of the nation’s most famous – and fuzzy – export.
Rising to the (voting) challenge
Volunteers for the City of Madison City Clerk's Office help eligible students register to vote during a National Voter Registration Day (NRVD) event held at Union South on Sept. 25. The election is Nov. 6. UW–Madison is participating in the Big Ten Voting Challenge, in which the 14 universities compete for the highest voter turnout.
New generation: Unique technology could turbocharge electrical efficiency
Mechanical engineering Professor Sage Kokjohn is developing technology roughly twice as efficient as conventional fossil fuel-based power plants, which would provide more environmentally friendly power.
Helping cows keep their cool: Professor, dairy farm collaborate
A UW–Madison assistant professor of dairy science and Extension animal welfare specialist travels the state to meet with milk producers, processors and others concerned about the well-being of Wisconsin’s signature farm animal.
Two listening sessions slated for VCRGE search
The committee leading the search for a new vice chancellor for research and graduate education has set two listening sessions for faculty, staff and students to gather ideas and suggestions regarding leadership of the UW–Madison research enterprise.
Upcoming Wellness Symposium enhances well-being on campus
“A Day of Resilience and Well-Being” is the theme of the upcoming Wellness Symposium, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23, 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Union South. The event invites UW–Madison faculty, staff and students to take some time for self-care, enhance their energy and engagement, and connect with their best selves.
A warming climate means profound changes for U.S. National Parks
The analysis of all 417 of America’s national parks, conducted by UW–Madison’s Center for Climatic Research, found that average temperatures increased at twice the rate as the rest of the nation over the past century.
NSF awards UW $3 million to advance quantum physics, technology
The three UW–Madison grants are among 25 in an NSF initiative to fund major advances in quantum physics. In 2016, the agency identified quantum research as one of its 10 top funding priorities.